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Tropical Storm Franklin is Spinning

We have a newly formed tropical storm this morning. Tropical Strom Franklin was looking good right from the moment it exited the African peninsula. It lost its shape while moving through the Atlantic. It began to reform within the past day or two. Today, as it nears the gulf, it has enough of a spin to be called a tropical storm. The eye is located Continue reading Tropical Storm Franklin is Spinning

Skimboarding Report: Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The skim looks really glassy and fun today.  The waves are lining up right along the beach.  It’s not huge, actually it’s barely over knee high, but the glassyness always makes  small waves in a mostly flat gulf extra fun.  There are a few storms out there.  The radar can be used to figure out if there may be a window between storms.